Jr's Guidebook

Jr
Jr's Guidebook

Food scene

Great lunch spot! Best wings in town, hands down! Personally I really enjoy the garlic Parmesan and hot mixed! No reservations so be sure to get their early (opens at 11). Great sandwiches, wraps, salads, German fare and other great options await. Ps- their Ruben is out of this world!
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Troll Tavern
8590 N Main St
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great lunch spot! Best wings in town, hands down! Personally I really enjoy the garlic Parmesan and hot mixed! No reservations so be sure to get their early (opens at 11). Great sandwiches, wraps, salads, German fare and other great options await. Ps- their Ruben is out of this world!
Great bar atmosphere with good food and several TVs!
81 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bigg Daddys Restaurant & Tavern
807 Edelweiss Strasse
81 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great bar atmosphere with good food and several TVs!
Best steak dinner in helen! Everyone knows this so the wait times can be long, call ahead if possible.
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cowboys & Angels Restaurant
60 Chattahoochee Strasse
56 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best steak dinner in helen! Everyone knows this so the wait times can be long, call ahead if possible.
Amazing souther breakfast, cafeteria style. Best biscuits in town! Locally owned!
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dottie's Kitchen
8287 South Main Street
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing souther breakfast, cafeteria style. Best biscuits in town! Locally owned!
Locals love this place! Great steakhouse with exceptional food. Definitely check this place out if you want to venture outside of helen!
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Clyde's Tavern and Grill
5 E Jarrard St
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Locals love this place! Great steakhouse with exceptional food. Definitely check this place out if you want to venture outside of helen!

Sightseeing

Easy, paved hike. Just over 1 mile.
165 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cascadas de Anna Ruby
Anna Ruby Falls Road
165 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Easy, paved hike. Just over 1 mile.
Easy hike. Trail follows the creek for about 2 miles. In the summer you can swim in the pool formed by the waterfall. (Water is freezing cold)
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Raven Cliffs Falls Trail
3000 Richard B Russell Scenic Hwy
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Easy hike. Trail follows the creek for about 2 miles. In the summer you can swim in the pool formed by the waterfall. (Water is freezing cold)
More difficult of a hike 2.5 miles. Views are some of the best in the are at the summit. There is a sheer drop off cliff at the top so be sure to be aware and careful! Great spot to hang out or relax!
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mount Yonah Trailhead
Georgia 75
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
More difficult of a hike 2.5 miles. Views are some of the best in the are at the summit. There is a sheer drop off cliff at the top so be sure to be aware and careful! Great spot to hang out or relax!
Medium level hike with panoramic views of the rolling hills. Located about 35 minutes away this hike comes highly recommended!
86 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Blood Mountain Overlook
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
86 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Medium level hike with panoramic views of the rolling hills. Located about 35 minutes away this hike comes highly recommended!
Very unique, old school peanut stand located about a mile and a half from our rental space. Treats, jams, jelly’s, peanuts, cider, arts and crafts and other cool stuff await! Their hours are not consistent in the wintertime but are open most weekends!
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fred's Famous Peanuts
17 Clayton Rd
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Very unique, old school peanut stand located about a mile and a half from our rental space. Treats, jams, jelly’s, peanuts, cider, arts and crafts and other cool stuff await! Their hours are not consistent in the wintertime but are open most weekends!
This trail is a few hundred yards from our unit. Walks along the river following the old railroad tracks. There is local history information along the trail. Also any amazing view of Nora Mill dam can be seen. This trail is the easiest one in the area. Trail is paved with a parking lot.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hardman Farm Heritage Trail
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This trail is a few hundred yards from our unit. Walks along the river following the old railroad tracks. There is local history information along the trail. Also any amazing view of Nora Mill dam can be seen. This trail is the easiest one in the area. Trail is paved with a parking lot.
I hope you aren’t afraid of heights, this hidden gem is located at the top of bell mountain in Hiawassee. Parking lot is at the top of the mountain, just be sure your brakes are working well before Visiting, road is very steep in spots!
138 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Montaña Bell
220 Shake Rag Rd
138 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
I hope you aren’t afraid of heights, this hidden gem is located at the top of bell mountain in Hiawassee. Parking lot is at the top of the mountain, just be sure your brakes are working well before Visiting, road is very steep in spots!

Neighborhoods

German themed, small town, Under 700 residents but one of the leading tourist destination in the state! Worlds longes running Oktoberfest sept-nov. 2021 America’s #1 Christmas city. Great trails and waterfalls nearby
500 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Helen
500 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
German themed, small town, Under 700 residents but one of the leading tourist destination in the state! Worlds longes running Oktoberfest sept-nov. 2021 America’s #1 Christmas city. Great trails and waterfalls nearby
College town with a lot of history. Location of America’s first gold rush back in the 1800s.
200 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dahlonega
200 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
College town with a lot of history. Location of America’s first gold rush back in the 1800s.
Home of baby land general hospital.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cleveland
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Home of baby land general hospital.
Home of the Georgia mountain fair! Bell mountain park is nearby which is one of my favorite places around!
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Hiawassee
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Home of the Georgia mountain fair! Bell mountain park is nearby which is one of my favorite places around!

Consejos sobre la ciudad

Cómo moverse

Parking in helen

Parking can sometimes be impossible in downtown helen, I recommend either getting to town early, walking, or paying to park. (There is free parking available near big daddy’s and the hayloft which are close to downtown)
Formas de ahorrar

Bring your 32oz beer mugs with you!

All of the bars and restaurants in town offer a discounted “refill cost” for the 32oz mug! If you drink a lot of beer, like I do, it can save you a few bucks.
Viajar con niños

Helen train ride and mountain coaster

On the weekends, the small train (trolly) takes passengers all through the town. It’s marketed towards children and I always see smiles coming from the people riding the train. The mountain coaster is another attraction I would highly recommend, lines can sometimes be long but worth the wait!
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Tubing on the river

During the warm months, tubing is open on the river running through Helen. It’s a great experience to bring the kids and enjoy the day outside. The tubing headquarters are located just down the hill from our space and can be easily walked to.